"Ordinary Mindfulness" Free Talk Series

with Shastri Jonathan Barbieri

October 22nd (2014)

It is important for us to have a personal vision for our lives. What are we doing on this earth? What is our purpose? Where we are heading and how we travel are both important aspects of our life journey.

This free talk and discussion will follow our regular Wednesday public sitting.

You are warmly invited to the meditation period starting at 7:00. A separate short "Learn to Meditate" instruction will be available at that time to those who request it. If you're only interested in hearing the talk, please arrive at 7:30. Those interested in only the sitting are welcome to leave at 7:45. The talk is from 7:45 - 8:30, with tea & cookies afterwards. There is no charge.

Schedule:

7:00 - Sitting meditation in the main shrine room.

7:00 - Meditation instruction / refresher in the small shrine room.

7:25 - Walking meditation. Late arrivals join in.

7:35 - Sitting meditation

7:45 - Talk & Discussion

8:30 - Tea / cookies / social time in the community area.

Jonathan Barbieri was part of the first Shambhala Directors Training with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in the late 1970′s. Since then, he has taught Shambhala Meditation extensively throughout North America. Jon has been engaged in several livelihood pursuits including being a consultant to cities and counties on workforce development and the creation of contemplative cohousing communities.